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The New Path tells the story of a young American's spiritual quest, his discovery of the powerful classic Autobiography of a Yogi, and his subsequent meeting with - and acceptance as a disciple by - the book's author, the great spiritual teacher and yoga master, Paramhansa Yogananda.

The Path is a fascinating story of one man's search for the truth. J. Donald Walters (also known as Swami Kriyananda) recounts how as a young man he examined and discarded as false many of the promises offered by modern society. Eventually his searching brought him to the door of one of the spiritual giants of this century, Paramhansa Yogananda. The Path offers a wealth of practical and inspirational wisdom. Indeed, it holds for those seeking it the transforming power of a spiritual classic.

In this extensive lesson, Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, beautifully elucidates the meaning of the path to enlightenment. His discourse arises from the Third Dalai Lama's brilliant and powerful work, Essence of Refined Gold, a classic text that summarizes the meaning of all Buddha's...

"The Great Failure is a boundless embrace, leaving nothing out. I wanted to learn the truth, to become whole. If I could touch the dark nature in someone else, I could know it in myself." So begins Natalie Goldberg in this candid exploration of her life. Here, Goldberg makes sense of primary relationships between father and daughter, teacher and student, and exemplifies the accomplishment available when creating daily writing practices.

Instead, Jim Daly, President and CEO of Focus on the Family managed to rise above his harrowing childhood that began in the Compton suburb of Los Angeles. In this deeply personal memoir, he relives horrors no child should endure. A bloodcurdling neighborhood murder merely serves as the backdrop to the abuse and alcoholism within the four walls of his own home, a cycle broken only by the cancer that leaves him motherless.

The captivating life story of renowned Buddhist activist Sulak Sivaraksa. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama: “I believe [Sulak] and I share a conviction that if we are to solve human problems, economic and technological development must be accompanied by an inner spiritual growth. And if we...

Noted internationally known Self-help advocate and teacher of devotional yoga Prana Govinda Das was born in Liverpool, England, in 1968 admittedly a pretty good year for all things bright and beautiful. After studying film production in the early nineties, Prana was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to travel to India. Admittedly his first trip changed his life completely and forever. In 2001, during the young man's sixth trip to India, he travelled to Vrindavan, a holy town associated with Lord Krishna south of Delhi. It was there he met his spiritual guide and mentor.

Poucos homens deixaram uma marca tão profunda na humanidade quanto São Francisco, o humilde monge de Assis. Neste audiolivro, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, extraordinário mestre da Kriya Yoga que reflete as muitas qualidades divinas de São Francisco, examina os valores que o grande santo adotou para alcançar o auge da realização divina. Com beleza, sensibilidade e precisão, Prajnananandaji elabora as formas de se incorporar esses princípios em nossas vidas diárias para que possamos acelerar a nossa própria evolução espiritual.